ghost written
Authored by another
Ghost written (also ghostwritten) describes work composed by someone other than the credited author.
A celebrity's memoir, a politician's speech, or a musician's autobiography may be ghost written by a professional writer who remains unnamed: The book was ghost written by a journalist who spent months interviewing him.
The practice is standard in publishing and politics.
Not formally recognized
- anonymousOf unknown origin
- creditedAcknowledged as source
- bylineArticle author identification
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
memoir · autobiography · speechwriter · collaboration · coauthor · draft · revision · editor
Meant to stay secret
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- hiddenKept out of sight
- undisclosedNot made known
- behind-the-scenesHidden from public view
hush-hush · uncredited · unacknowledged · anonymous · NDA · private · silent · invisible
uncredited
Not formally recognized
manuscript · memoir · autobiography · speechwriter · collaboration · coauthor · draft · revision · editor · publish
confidential
Meant to stay secret
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- hiddenKept out of sight
- undisclosedNot made known
behind-the-scenes · hush-hush · uncredited · unacknowledged · anonymous · NDA · private · silent · invisible · unnamed
ghost writtenauthentic
Verified as original
genuine · unmediated · firsthand · original · personal expression
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